Regional health service planning under the Primary Health Care Access Program for the Near South West Community of Interest

Brief description:

Review recent needs assessments and planning processes within the Near South West COI, and identify the areas of work that are required with particular emphasis on creating an evidence base and a model of care

Undertake community, service provider and key stakeholder consultation in the northern section of the COI to clearly identify the health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of the region

Produce a report detailing community-identified priorities for primary health care that informs the development of a Regional Health Strategic Plan

Work with the Regional Steering Committee to develop agreed models of viable and sustainable health service delivery (including budget) to meet prioritised needs not currently being addressed, which includes identification of suitable auspice organizations, commitment to community governance, strategies to improve community’s capacity to manage its own health services, health workforce requirements (skill mix and numbers) and strategies to overcome challenges of recruitment and retention of health professionals